Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA XD93

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BRAVIA 3 II compared with BRAVIA XD93

	SonyBRAVIA 3 II	SonyBRAVIA XD93
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2016
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming	Edge-lit VA LCD with Sony's Slim Backlight Drive local dimming. HDTVTest counted 32 independently dimmable zones on its 65-inch review sample; Sony does not publish a series-wide zone count.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	100 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Sony UK lists HDR compatibility and its format guide lists HDR10 for the XD93 series. No Dolby Vision is listed.
Screen finish
Screen finish	RTINGS reports matte coating on US 65-inch and 75-inch models; other sizes are glossy	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	520 nits on a 10% HDR window in Professional mode (Tom's Guide, 65-inch US model)	–
Colour range
Colour range	XR Triluminos Pro and Live Colour	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and light sensor	4K X-Reality PRO, TRILUMINOS Display, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and Precision Colour Mapping.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo and Dolby Vision modes; calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video	Sony lists Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Game, Graphics and HDR Video among its modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 Hz	Sony UK identifies a native 100 Hz panel beneath its Motionflow XR 1000 processing label; XR 1000 is not the native refresh rate.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	RTINGS identifies an IPS panel on its 65-inch US test unit and a VA panel on the 50-inch; other sizes' panel types are unconfirmed	AVForums found the 65-inch VA panel lost contrast and colour accuracy away from centre seating.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	100″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	All four inputs support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC and Source-Based Tone Mapping supported; HDCP 2.3 on all inputs	Four HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 on all four, and ARC. The full AVForums review identifies HDMI 2.0a; there is no HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz input.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 37 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch set with local dimming off; its lag rose when dimming was enabled.
Game features
Game features	PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode	Game picture mode; no VRR or ALLM on these 2016 HDMI inputs.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Android TV
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	4K Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	30 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	Bluetooth 4.1 for input devices and 3D glasses
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers	Four 7.5 W drivers (30 W total) with bass-reflex main and woofer speakers, per Sony UK/Ireland sheets.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support	ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround; the full AVForums test found limited bass from the slim cabinet.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search and built-in microphone with an off switch; Gemini availability depends on region, language and software	–
Casting
Casting	Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit	Chromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK.
TV tuners
TV tuners	US variants use ATSC, Clear QAM and analogue M; one terrestrial/cable tuner, no satellite input. Regional tuner systems and availability differ; these specifications do not establish a UK launch	Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, per Sony UK/Ireland.
USB
USB	Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants	Three side USB ports; Sony lists USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	One side Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One digital audio output	One side digital optical audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 43-inch 958 × 564 × 69 mm; 50-inch 1111 × 651 × 69 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 717 × 70 mm; 65-inch 1447 × 841 × 70 mm; 75-inch 1670 × 967 × 72 mm; 85-inch 1892 × 1092 × 74 mm; 100-inch 2230 × 1284 × 75 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1239 × 717 × 36 mm; 65″ 1458 × 839 × 36 mm, per exact Sony UK/Ireland specifications.
Stand
Stand	Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position	Central silver slate stand; 55-inch model 410 mm wide and 65-inch 450 mm wide, per Sony.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	43-inch 200 × 200 mm; 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 75-inch and 85-inch 400 × 400 mm; 100-inch 600 × 400 mm (Sony's 2026 wall-mount compatibility chart)	300 × 200 mm on both sizes.
Power use
Power use	0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz	Sony standard-mode figures: 55″ 134 W and 65″ 167 W; rated maximums 217 W and 225 W respectively.
Energy class
Energy class	–	B on both UK/Ireland sizes under the historical EU label.
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides	Sony lists table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, power adaptor and power cord for the 65-inch model; TDG-BT500A 3D glasses are optional.